Church Vandalised in Lecce

Case information

Incident date: Mar 3, 2013
Country: Italy
Categories: Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against: Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators: Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents: Vandalism (all)

Vandals entered the St. Michael's Parish Centre in Lecce and set fire to a holy book that was on the lectern. Fortunately the fire was put out before more damage was done.

Source: http://www.nocristianofobia.org/vandali-bruciano-il-vangelo-a-lecce/